I’ve lived long enough to have learned The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned But that won’t happen to us Cause it’s always been a matter of trust A Matter of Trust, by Billy Joel If you’re in health care and don’t live under a rock, you have probably heard that United Health Group (UHG) has acquired PatientsLikeMe (PLM). After the announcement, there was a lot of sound and fury, some of which signified nothing, as the saying goes, and some which signified a lot.

Seeking health information online along with researching other patients’ perspectives on doctors are now as common as booking dinner reservations and reading restaurant reviews, based on Rock Health’s latest health consumer survey, Beyond Wellness for the Healthy: Digital Health Consumer Adoption 2018.

The main reasons cited by consumers for adopting wearable tech according to the digital health consumer adoption survey were to be physically active (54%), to lose weight (40%), to sleep better (24%), and to manage stress (18%).

Without effective data governance, no one can be certain about what data assets an organization has, who controls them, what information they can provide and how they should be used. Under these circumstances, a digital transformation initiative would simply break down.

The app allows parents monitor and record their child’s developmental milestones, and if a risk of a developmental delay is found, the app provides information and resources to help them work with their pediatrician. The app would be offered to more than 19,000 SAP employees in North America.